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title: "\"Thoughtful Thursday\" Webinar: MDS 3.0 SOLD OUT IN 5 DAYS! 3 Part Series"
description: "MDS 3.0 FY2024 
Part 1
April 18, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM EDT 
KrisBHarmony, LLC 
Participants gain knowledge on the MDS as a standardized assessment tool."
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April 12, 2024

# "Thoughtful Thursday" Webinar: MDS 3.0 SOLD OUT IN 5 DAYS! 3 Part Series

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Kris B. Harmony, OTR/L, LNHA, MBA

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MDS 3.0 FY2024   
and   
Medicaid Case Mix PDPM

“Thoughtful Thursday”

SOLD OUT IN 5 DAYS!

KBH, LLC exploring additional dates and possible size increase.  Please email [Kris@KrisBHarmony.com for waiting list placement. ](mailto:Kris@KrisBahrmony.com)

🎉 Exciting Announcement from KBH! 🎉

KBH is thrilled to share that last week's "Thoughtful Thursday" webinar was a resounding success, thanks to the incredible support from the dedicated attendees! Your feedback means the world to KBH, and KBH listened closely to your comments.

In response to your enthusiastic feedback, KBH is excited to announce the launch of a special 

3-Part MDS (Minimum Data Set) Series,   
complete with references to the FY 2024 changes and Medicaid reimbursement.   
This comprehensive series will delve deep into these critical topics, providing invaluable insights for professionals in relevant fields.

 

MDS 3.0 FY2024   
Part 1 of 3  
April 18, 2024  
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM EDT  
(1.25 Nursing CEUs)  
$19.99

Payment Link: (Copy and paste link into your browser.)  
SOLD OUT IN 5 DAYS!

Registration Link: (Copy and paste link into your browser.)

SOLD OUT IN 5 DAYS!

MDS 3.0 FY2024   
Part 2 of 3  
April 25, 2024  
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM EDT  
(1.25 Nursing CEUs)  
$19.99

Payment Link: (Copy and paste link into your browser.)

SOLD OUT IN 5 DAYS!

Registration Link: (Copy and paste link into your browser.)

SOLD OUT IN 5 DAYS!

MDS 3.0 FY2024 and Medicaid Case Mix PDPM   
Part 3 of 3  
May 16, 2024  
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM EDT  
(1.25 Nursing CEUs)  
$19.99

Payment Link: (Copy and paste link into your browser.)

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Registration Link: (Copy and paste link into your browser.)

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Agenda  
MDS 3.0 FY2024   
Part 1

1.    Terminology.  
2.    Section A. – Identification Information: Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements (SPADES) incorporated five additional categories.  
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)  
a.    A1005. Ethnicity.  
b.    A1010. Race.  
c.    A1250. Transportation.  
d.    B13000. Health Literacy.  
e.    D0700. Social Isolation.  
Non-Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)  
f.    A2121. Provision of Current Reconciled Medication List to Subsequent Provider at Discharge.  
g.    A2122. Route of Current Reconciled Medication List Transmission to Subsequent Provider.  
h.    A2123. Provision of Current Reconciled Medication List to Resident at Discharge.  
i.    A2124. Route of Current Reconciled Medication List Transmission to Resident.   
j.    Transfer of Health Information. (QRP quality measures NEW).  
3.    Section B. – Hearing, Speech, and Vision.  
4.    Section C. – Cognitive Patterns.  
a.    Delirium (From CAM©).  
b.    Health Literacy.  
5.    Section D. – Mood.  
a.    DO150. Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-2 to 9©). Guidance added for nonsensical responses, symptom frequency enhanced coding instructions and logic added on determining need for resident interview.   
b.    DO160. Total Severity Score Guidance on Interpretation. 

MDS 3.0 FY2024   
Part 2

6.    Section G - Functional Status.  
a.    Section G (Functional Status) (Elimination through Functional Limitation in Range of Motion and Mobility Devices have been retained), except for certain Medicaid Case Mix States that opt to retain Section G until 2025.  
b.    Section G (Functional Status) Elimination renders the acuity adjustment obsolete for the staffing stars based on the STRIVE study and RUGs 66 categorization.   
7.    Section GG – Functional Abilities and Goals.  
a.    GG0130. Self-Care Instructions Added.  
b.    GG0130E. Shower/Bath Self.  
c.    GG0130F. Upper Body Dressing.  
d.    GG0130G. Lower Body Dressing.  
e.    GG0130H. Donning/Doffing Footwear.   
f.    GG0130I. Personal Hygiene. (NEW)  
g.    GG0170. Mobility Instructions Added.  
h.    GG0170FF. Tub/Shower Transfer. (NEW)  
i.    Chang in Source Documents.

MDS 3.0 FY2024 and Medicaid Case Mix PDPM   
Part 3

8.    Section J. – Health Conditions.  
a.    J0510. Pain Effect on Sleep.  
b.    J0520. Pain Interference with Therapy Activities.  
c.    J0530. Pain Interference with Day-to-Day Activities.  
9.    Section K. – Swallowing/Nutritional Status.  
a.    Nutritional Approaches.  
b.    Prior to Admission, While a Resident, While Not a Resident, At Discharge.  
10.    Section N. – Medications.  
a.    N0415. High Risk Drug Classification Use and Indication: Section N0415. replaced section N0410.  
b.    The medication list has been significantly expanded and now includes hypoglycemics and antiplatelets.  
c.    Two columns: Is Taking (Refined) and Indication Noted (NEW).  
11.    Section O. – Special Treatments, Procedures and Programs.   
a.    On Admission, While Resident, At Discharge.    
b.    Oxygen Therapy.   
12.    Section Q. Participation in Assessment.  
13.    Medicaid Case Mix PDPM  
•    Section G Versus Section GG.  
•    ADL Coding.  
•    Diagnosis Selection.  
•    Diagnosis Sequencing.  
•    ARD Management.  
•    Significant Change Assessments.  
•    ICD-10 Coding.  
•    Case Mix PDPM Calculator.  
•    Therapy Involvement and Spell if Wellness related to CMI.  
•    Systems, Forms and Best Practices.

 

Space is Limited!!  

Sincerely,

Kris 

Kris B. Harmony OTR/L, LNHA, MBA  
​President and CEO  
KrisBHarmony, LLC  
Cell: 617.595.6032  
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